If you thought morning sickness was an ordeal, try dealing with PRRS infection during pregnancy. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most important diseases of pig production. Infection in pregnancy results in abortion and reduced litter size and viability, which has a major impact on production, welfare and the pork industry’s environmental footprint. In light of those implications, understanding reproductive PRRS and creating data to validate genomic results from previous studies…

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If you thought morning sickness was an ordeal, try dealing with PRRS infection during pregnancy. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most important diseases of pig production. Infection in pregnancy results in abortion and reduced litter size and viability, which has a major impact on production, welfare and the pork industry’s environmental footprint. In light of those implications, understanding reproductive PRRS and creating data to validate genomic results from previous studies…

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If there is a pig equivalent to COVID-19, it might be Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). Occurring worldwide and affecting pigs of all ages, PRRS has a major impact on the pork industry each year. Given its prevalence and severity, the disease is a focus of projects like "Disease-induced hypothyroidism following PRRSV infection”. “PRRSV is a virus that impacts both the reproductive and respiratory side of things,” said Dr. Glenn Hamonic,  Postdoctoral Fellow, Western…

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If there is a pig equivalent to COVID-19, it might be Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). Occurring worldwide and affecting pigs of all ages, PRRS has a major impact on the pork industry each year. Given its prevalence and severity, the disease is a focus of projects like "Disease-induced hypothyroidism following PRRSV infection”. “PRRSV is a virus that impacts both the reproductive and respiratory side of things,” said Dr. Glenn Hamonic,  Postdoctoral Fellow, Western…

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If you thought “connecting the dots” could be challenging as a child, try matching over half a million genetic markers with traits of interest to the pork industry. That is the task facing researchers with a Genome Alberta-led study, as they apply genomics to increase disease resilience and sustainability in Canadian pork production. “A big part of the project is using genome wide association studies (GWAS), a common tool for studying genetics in humans, animals…

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If you thought “connecting the dots” could be challenging as a child, try matching over half a million genetic markers with traits of interest to the pork industry. That is the task facing researchers with a Genome Alberta-led study, as they apply genomics to increase disease resilience and sustainability in Canadian pork production. “A big part of the project is using genome wide association studies (GWAS), a common tool for studying genetics in humans, animals…

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Generally speaking, research project extensions are rarer than pigs that skip a meal. Given that reality, it should speak volumes for the Genome Alberta-led project on improving disease resilience in pigs that it has been extended for three more years. That’s good news for producers, as it means more progress to protect their pigs and their bottom line. “The new funding from the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) will allow for additional research to validate…

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Generally speaking, research project extensions are rarer than pigs that skip a meal. Given that reality, it should speak volumes for the Genome Alberta-led project on improving disease resilience in pigs that it has been extended for three more years. That’s good news for producers, as it means more progress to protect their pigs and their bottom line. “The new funding from the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) will allow for additional research to validate…

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Collaboration key to success November 12, 2020   Calgary, Alberta - University of Alberta professor of Animal Biotechnology Michael Dyck has received new funding through Genome Canada’s Genomics Application Partnership Program (GAPP). He is no stranger to the needs of pig producers and has past experience helping the industry raise healthy pigs in a sustainable manner. The $1 million in total new funding will build on that previous work to bring the research directly to…

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Collaboration key to success November 12, 2020   Calgary, Alberta - University of Alberta professor of Animal Biotechnology Michael Dyck has received new funding through Genome Canada’s Genomics Application Partnership Program (GAPP). He is no stranger to the needs of pig producers and has past experience helping the industry raise healthy pigs in a sustainable manner. The $1 million in total new funding will build on that previous work to bring the research directly to…

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